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Fruit salad vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fruit salad and cranberry sauce

  • Cranberry sauce contains less vitamin A than fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for fruit salad is 11% higher.
  • Cranberry sauce has 4 times less potassium than fruit salad. Fruit salad has 116mg of potassium, while cranberry sauce has 28mg.

Food types used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +64%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
16% 16% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit salad Cranberry sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Cranberry sauce DV% diff.
Fructose 9.75g 12%
Carbs 13.05g 40.4g 9%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Calories 50kcal 159kcal 5%
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.073mg 3%
Potassium 116mg 28mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.014mg 1%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Protein 0.51g 0.9g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0.03g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 39.3g N/A
Sugar 31.75g N/A
Fiber 1g 1.1g 0%
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.031g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Cranberry sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Fruit salad
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients
  2. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.